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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.26, 57,408.78 and 23,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.26, 57,408.78 and 23,692.93 is: 32,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.26 : 57,408.78 = 23,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.26/57,408.78 = 23,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.26x = 57,408.78 × 23,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.26x = 1,360,182,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,182,205.93/41,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.63

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